by Judith Evans, 1999
There would have been
this gentle arc of the spirit,
like a gossamer winged creature,
that would have sprung from my heart
and plunged headlong
into the liquid, lustrous pools
of those chestnut eyes;
And your spirit would have
leapt in entrechant and,
blowing kisses as it crossed
the path of my own,
arms spread wide—
A swan dive—and then
hands coming together
as it sliced cleanly,
as hope does,
into the clear, blue ocean
of my eyes;
And we would have resided there,
the way salmon never return
to the sea when once
they leave its waters,
And we would have been
forever safe and joyous
in each other’s hearts.
And you would be here today.
And I would be … Read More
“Every time I hear the ringing of an ice cream truck bell, I remember my very first kiss. I was about five years old and, like any other five-year-old kid, I always chased after the ice cream truck whenever it came to my neighborhood. I chased the truck whether to not I had any money!
On one hot summer day, I finally caught the truck and, naturally, I was one broke little boy without a penny in his pocket!
A cute, brown-haired, five-year-old girl named Dawnie who lived next door came to my rescue. Being so young, she didn’t have any extra … Read More
by Fiona MacDougall; ‘TEEN Magazine, February 1972
FADE IN…
Universal Stage 37 is in turmoil. The director has just yelled “Cut!” for the final take of the morning and the myriad of actors, grips, executives, and production assistants that comprise the Alias Smith and Jones, company is raucously breaking for lunch.
The shot narrows to:
A young man with dark brown hair tucked neatly behind his ears. He’s wearing a dark blue Western shirt, tan jeans, and boots. His shoulders sag with weariness, but he smiles warmly at a departing grip who fires a joke at him.
Move in to tight closeup.
We discover that the … Read More
TV-Movie Pin-Ups, July 1971
Although there are six doctors in Peter Duel’s family tree, he ignored tradition and decided to become an actor. Born in Rochester, New York, on Feb. 24, he grew up in Penfield with his younger brother Geoffrey and his younger sister Pamela. While attending St. Lawrence University, he became interested in theatrical productions … and this led to his enrollment at the American Theater Wing in New York City.
He gained experience by working as an assistant stage manager and actor in the Shakespeare Wrights Repertory Company. His lucky break in show business came when he signed for … Read More
Movie TV Secrets, July 1967
An old jazz song of the 1930s used to say, “A good man these days is hard to find.” In Hollywood, this is especially the case, and as true today as it was then. Eligible bachelors are a commodity hard to come by and if a girl is lucky enough to hook one, statistics show that the majority of Hollywood marriages end in divorce for a number of reasons, most notably career conflicts, or another woman. Perhaps bachelors have the right idea in trying to stay single. We wanted to find out from five of filmdom’s … Read More
Peter Deuel—The Picture Collection is a perfect-bound book containing 200 pages of Pete Duel, more than 300 pictures in all (70 pages of pictures more than appeared in the first picture-book we produced). Exclusive family photos, baby pictures, glimpses of his life from birth till his passing, all in one volume.
Compiled by Laura Moretti, creator of the Pete Duel Memorial Site, and Jacqueline and Geoffrey Deuel.
100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS BOOK ARE DONATED TO THE ANIMALS VOICE IN PETE DUEL’S NAME.
*Books will not begin shipping until October 10, 2018.
WE ALSO ADDED SOME 8″x10″ PHOTOS FOR SALE … Read More
by Peter McDonald, Radio Times, November 4, 1971
Pete Duel admits he often finds himself envious of Hannibal Heyes, the outlaw character he plays in Alias Smith and Jones.
“He is hunted by every posse, yet he is still able to laugh. It’s something I love him for. I try to be like that, but with so many problems besetting the world, from war to pollution and injustice, I find it difficult to keep smiling.”
The intense 30-year-old bachelor, the son of a third generation doctor from the rural community of Penfield on America’s East coast, lives with three dogs in a ramshackle … Read More